Bring a plant (or not!) to the library and swap it for a new one. The program takes place on the library lawn. Monthly on the third Tuesday of the month from May to September. This program is funded by the Belchertown & Around Plant Swap
Wednesday Getting Ready for Kindergarten, Summer 2026 9:30-10:30 AM, Wednesday, July 8th - August 12th Sign up here: https://forms.gle/KmH8CD6czH3aCRiR8 Children who will start Kindergarten in the fall will attend this storytime program on their own. We will read stories, sing songs and talk about what school will be like and the different feelings they may [...]
Are you ready to puzzle? Sign up in a team of two for a speed puzzling competition where pairs of contestants race to finish a 500 piece puzzle. The 1st place finishers receive a puzzle. Registration required – sign your team up here for our July 22nd Puzzle Competition: https://forms.gle/2BAWCHRVQnDoPgZc7 The puzzles for this program [...]
July 22nd at 5PM at the Clapp Memorial Library! Come play at the Library! Board games, card games, and lawn games. Mathematics and literacy will be highlighted in several games for kids of all ages. The main floor and library lawn will have fun stations set up for families to explore. Stop by anytime but [...]
Thursday Sunflowers Storytime (3-7 years) Summer 2026 9:30-10:30 AM, Thursday, July 9th - August 13th Sign up here: https://forms.gle/vZFCtPDePbaARTxD9 Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. [...]
The Woolies are a local fiber arts group who meet weekly at the library to socialize and work on their various projects. Whether you're interested in knitting, crocheting, felting, weaving, embroidery, needle point, sewing, or another fiber art, you're welcome to join the fun.
Friday, July 24th at 6:00PM Teens and tweens entering grades 6-12 are invited to the Clapp Memorial Library for a Studio Ghibli Movie Night on Friday, July 24th at 6:00PM! Join us as we watch Spirited Away, a perfect film to pair with this year’s Summer Reading theme: Plant a Seed, Read! Free popcorn and [...]
Monday Seeds Storytime (3-12 mo) Summer 2026 9:00-9:45 AM, Monday, July 6th - August 10th Sign up here: https://forms.gle/TEq5hWYAQuH5ryvh8 Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. [...]
Monday Seeds Storytime (13-24 mo) Summer 2026 10:00-10:45 AM, Monday, July 6th - August 10th Sign up here: https://forms.gle/DXniAKScqjHurJPj8 Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. [...]
Calling all Belchertown Teens for Summer D&D Mondays, 1-2:30, July 6, 13, 20, & 27, August 3 & 10 Join us for summer Dungeons & Dragons fun! The Undying Sands are a shifting, treacherous place. Treasures and monsters hidden by dunes, waiting for someone brave enough to journey forth. Prophecies of a Great Worm rising [...]